cd1010 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:40 pm
Hello -- I'm in Week 6 of the On Demand Course, and have taken 3 PTs (1 diagnostic + 2 PTs). I'm wondering what's the best way to review PTs when I haven't completed all the lessons? I got a 157, then 161, then 153 
Feeling quite discouraged to review all the questions I got wrong in the last test. I also don't know how to best review them if I haven't completed all the lessons.
Hi cd1010,
Thank you for the post and we hope you’ve been enjoying the course so far! Sometimes during the course students start seeing random score fluctuations, or they feel like they’ve hit a permanent score plateau.
First, I want to assure you that score fluctuations are not uncommon when students begin studying for the LSAT. It is a sentiment we hear from students fairly regularly. There is a high learning curve when learning new techniques that at first you slow down when working on problems and you are a bit unsure of how to apply the ideas. With continued dedication to your preparation you should become faster and more confident with the new strategies that you are learning.
When you run into difficulty, don’t panic and don’t place undue weight on isolated results. Your performance will naturally vary, especially as you complete more and more problems and tests. These variances are natural (see our article on The Casino Effect:
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid-31 ... sat-casino? ).
For students who aren't 100% grounded in the fundamentals or who aren't machine-like consistent in their approach, these variations in exam content often manifest as mixed performances since some tests are better suited to you and your skill set than others. LR is great on Tuesday but then surprisingly brutal 24 hours later, LG leaves you feeling like an entirely different person with every attempt you make at it, and so on. Simply put, when there are gaps in your understanding of the exam, you become an easy and frequent victim of the test's sometimes-dizzying inconstancy.
We have a blogpost that provides guidance for reviewing practice tests, no matter where you are in the course: What is the Best Way to Review LSAT Practice Tests?
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-be ... ice-tests/
If your scores continue to fluctuate, or are rising on a trajectory just a hair steeper than horizontal, click here:
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/how-to ... -are-stuck to read about the two broad but critical areas you should investigate, and find out what to do to next.
Finally, If you think you could use some outside help getting you to your full potential, review your results with a tutor! Current and returning LSAT Course students are eligible for a 20% discount on our tutoring services (must call to enroll!).
I hope this information helps.
Julie Lipscomb
PowerScore Test Preparation
800-545-1750
